Verse 32

Ezekiel 33:32

New Living Translation

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32 You are very entertaining to them, like someone who sings love songs with a beautiful voice or plays fine music on an instrument. They hear what you say, but they don’t act on it!

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הִנְּ/ךָ֤ לָ/הֶם֙ כְּ/שִׁ֣יר עֲגָבִ֔ים יְפֵ֥ה ק֖וֹל וּ/מֵטִ֣ב נַגֵּ֑ן וְ/שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ אֶת דְּבָרֶ֔י/ךָ וְ/עֹשִׂ֥ים אֵינָ֖/ם אוֹתָֽ/ם

English Translation

And behold, you are to them like a beautiful song with a pleasant voice and a skilled musician, and they will hear your words but they will not do them.

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Chapter 33 Context

1 Once again a message came to me from the LORD: Focus ↗

2 “Son of man, give your people this message: ‘When I bring an army against a country, the people of t... Focus ↗

3 When the watchman sees the enemy coming, he sounds the alarm to warn the people. Focus ↗

4 Then if those who hear the alarm refuse to take action, it is their own fault if they die. Focus ↗

5 They heard the alarm but ignored it, so the responsibility is theirs. If they had listened to the wa... Focus ↗

6 But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn’t sound the alarm to warn the people, he is resp... Focus ↗

7 “Now, son of man, I am making you a watchman for the people of Israel. Therefore, listen to what I s... Focus ↗

8 If I announce that some wicked people are sure to die and you fail to tell them to change their ways... Focus ↗

9 But if you warn them to repent and they don’t repent, they will die in their sins, but you will have... Focus ↗

10 “Son of man, give the people of Israel this message: You are saying, ‘Our sins are heavy upon us; we... Focus ↗

11 As surely as I live, says the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I on... Focus ↗

12 “Son of man, give your people this message: The righteous behavior of righteous people will not save... Focus ↗

13 When I tell righteous people that they will live, but then they sin, expecting their past righteousn... Focus ↗

14 And suppose I tell some wicked people that they will surely die, but then they turn from their sins... Focus ↗

15 For instance, they might give back a debtor’s security, return what they have stolen, and obey my li... Focus ↗

16 None of their past sins will be brought up again, for they have done what is just and right, and the... Focus ↗

17 “Your people are saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right,’ but it is they who are not doing what’... Focus ↗

18 For again I say, when righteous people turn away from their righteous behavior and turn to evil, the... Focus ↗

19 But if wicked people turn from their wickedness and do what is just and right, they will live. Focus ↗

20 O people of Israel, you are saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right.’ But I judge each of you acc... Focus ↗

21 On January 8, during the twelfth year of our captivity, a survivor from Jerusalem came to me and sai... Focus ↗

22 The previous evening the LORD had taken hold of me and given me back my voice. So I was able to spea... Focus ↗

23 Then this message came to me from the LORD: Focus ↗

24 “Son of man, the scattered remnants of Israel living among the ruined cities keep saying, ‘Abraham w... Focus ↗

25 So tell these people, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: You eat meat with blood in it, you wors... Focus ↗

26 Murderers! Idolaters! Adulterers! Should the land belong to you?’ Focus ↗

27 “Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: As surely as I live, those living in the ruins... Focus ↗

28 I will completely destroy the land and demolish her pride. Her arrogant power will come to an end. T... Focus ↗

29 When I have completely destroyed the land because of their detestable sins, then they will know that... Focus ↗

30 “Son of man, your people talk about you in their houses and whisper about you at the doors. They say... Focus ↗

31 So my people come pretending to be sincere and sit before you. They listen to your words, but they h... Focus ↗

32 You are very entertaining to them, like someone who sings love songs with a beautiful voice or plays...

33 But when all these terrible things happen to them — as they certainly will — then they will know a p... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: Chapter 33 (33 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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